HIGH TECH HIGH HEELS NORTH TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIGH TECH HIGH HEELS NORTH TEXAS

EIN 83-2575056 · Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE is to CLOSE THE GENDER GAP IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATH (STEM). IT ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY MAKING GRANTS to EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS and NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER PROVEN PROGRAMS for EDUCATORS and STUDENTS THAT INCREASE THE NUMBER of TEXAS GIRLS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL and ENTERING COLLEGE-LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN STEM. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY of PROGRAMS RANGING FROM EQUITY TRAINING and STEM CAREER WORKSHOPS for EDUCATORS to PHYSICS CAMPS for HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. IT CONNECTS VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS FROM STEM FOCUSED COMPANIES and ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES to ENGAGE WITH and INSPIRE STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS and EVENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

115.27%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

0.36%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$122.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.95%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$2.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$325,704

Mission workProgram services$375,446115.27% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,6236.95% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,1710.36% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$399,240122.58% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 6.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$325,704

Expenses$399,240

Annual shortfall $73,536 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$375,446 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,623 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,171 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$325,704

Expenses$399,240

Assets$968,812

Income$350,531

Contributions$278,111

Mission work (program services)$375,446

Fundraising$1,171

Grants given$1,474,212

Average grant$30,086

Management and general$22,623

Stocks and bonds$619,979

Accounting fees$7,600

Investing fees$6,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

KAREN TAVANADIRECTOR

TIFFANY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

TAMARA BASSAMDIRECTOR

SHERRI THOMASDIRECTOR

MEGHAN GOCKELSECRETARY

MARCY MACHDIRECTOR

LINDSEY NALLDIRECTOR

LAUREN MITCHELLDIRECTOR

KRISTIN YOUNGDIRECTOR

KRISTA STEPNEYDIRECTOR

KELLY PROCTORDIRECTOR

ADRIANA OCAMPODIRECTOR

KANDI CLANCEYDIRECTOR

JULIE KNECHTDIRECTOR

JESSICA KELTONDIRECTOR

DEMETRIA ALFORDDIRECTOR

DAWN HALLTREASURER

CECILIA SMITHDIRECTOR

BRITNEY KEEPESPRESIDENT

ASHLEY MOOREDIRECTOR

AMANDA SMITHDIRECTOR

ALISA GREGORYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 13770 NOEL ROAD 803659, DALLAS, TX 75380
County: Dallas
In care of: LAUREN MITCHELL
Primary officer: LAUREN MITCHELL, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hightechhighheels.org Phone(817) 723-8222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTON FROST CARY LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)
IRS tax category: Science & Technology N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes